Karen Dunne
Encyclopedia
Karen Dunne is a retired female professional cyclist from the United States
. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the women's individual road race at the 1999 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg, Canada. She also won 11 U.S. National Championships - 3 Elite (Points race
, Criterium
, Kilometer Time Trial), 3 Collegiate (Criterium
, 500 Meter Time Trial, Track Omnium), and 5 Mixed Tandem (Pursuit, 2 x Kilometer Time Trial, 2 x Match Sprints). Her cycling career began while attending Indiana University Bloomington
where she won the 1991 Women's Little 500
.
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She is best known for winning the gold medal at the women's individual road race at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
in Winnipeg, Canada. She also won 11 U.S. National Championships - 3 Elite (Points race
Points race
A points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996-2008....
, Criterium
Criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
, Kilometer Time Trial), 3 Collegiate (Criterium
Criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
, 500 Meter Time Trial, Track Omnium), and 5 Mixed Tandem (Pursuit, 2 x Kilometer Time Trial, 2 x Match Sprints). Her cycling career began while attending Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
where she won the 1991 Women's Little 500
Women's Little 500
The Women's Little 500 is a bicycle race held annually at Bill Armstrong Stadium on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington. The race is modelled after the men's Little 500. The race has been run the Friday before the men's race, since its conception in 1988...
.
Career Highlights
2000- GP Feminin International du Quebec: First, second, and third place stage finishes
- GP Feminin International du Quebec: Most aggressive rider award
- USA Cycling's (USACUSACUSAC may refer to:* Unified Speech and Audio Coding, an audio compression scheme and MPEG-4 Audio Object Type* United States Army Cadet Corps, a non-profit youth education organization...
) Olympic Long Team, Road - Wendy’s International Stage Race: Overall winner and two stage wins
- Sea Otter Classic: Stage winner, road race
- Redlands Bicycle Classic: Sprint jersey winner
1999
- Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
Road Race: Gold medal - U.S. National CriteriumCriteriumA criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
Championships: Gold medal - Visa/USA Cycling's Elite Road Female Athlete of the Year
- HP International Women's ChallengeWomen's ChallengeThe Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America...
: Sprint jersey winner - UCIUCIUCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
Women’s Road World Cup, First Union Liberty Classic: Silver medal - United States Association of Blind AthletesUnited States Association of Blind AthletesThe United States Association of Blind Athletes , is an organization founded in 1976 to increase the number and quality of world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired...
National Championships: Gold medal - Mixed Tandem Match Sprints
1998
- UCIUCIUCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
Track World Cups: 3rd and 4th, Points racePoints raceA points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996-2008.... - United States Association of Blind AthletesUnited States Association of Blind AthletesThe United States Association of Blind Athletes , is an organization founded in 1976 to increase the number and quality of world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired...
National Championships: Gold medals - Mixed Tandem Match Sprints and Kilometer Time Trial
1997
- U.S. National Track Championships: Gold medal, Points racePoints raceA points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996-2008....
- UCIUCIUCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
Track World Cup: 5th, Points racePoints raceA points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996-2008.... - United States Association of Blind AthletesUnited States Association of Blind AthletesThe United States Association of Blind Athletes , is an organization founded in 1976 to increase the number and quality of world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired...
National Championships: Gold medals - Mixed Tandem Pursuit and Kilometer Time Trial
1996
- Tour de France Féminin: Two fourth place stage finishes
1995
- PowerBar International Women's ChallengeWomen's ChallengeThe Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America...
: 2nd place - sprint classification - U.S. Olympic Festival: Two Gold medals, two Silver medals
1994
- Goodwill Games: Bronze medal
- U.S. National CriteriumCriteriumA criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
Championships: Silver medal - U.S. National Track Championships: Gold medal - Kilometer Time Trial; Bronze medal - Points racePoints raceA points race is a mass start track cycling event involving large numbers of riders simultaneously on track. It was an Olympic event for men between 1984–2008 and for women 1996-2008....
- PowerBar International Women's ChallengeWomen's ChallengeThe Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America...
: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place stage finishes - U.S. Collegiate National Championships: Gold Medals - CriteriumCriteriumA criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
, 500 Meter Time Trial, and Track Omnium; Silver Medal - Match Sprints